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Events from the 29 May 2024 Reset
Student Art Prize 2023/34: Paradise
Visit the Student Art Prize 2023/24 exhibition and explore this years theme of Paradise.
01 May 2024 - 31 March 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 AM
Palatine Center Stockton Rd, Durham DH1 3LE
- Creative
- Library and Collections
Toy Box: celebrating toys and games across cultures
A student-led, family-friendly summer exhibition showcasing toys from across Asia and Egypt to celebrate a simple fact of humanity: we all love to play.
23 May 2024 - 15 September 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Family friendly
Eternal Ascent: Bentley Beetham and the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition
This exhibition marks the centenary of the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition, the first Western, and ultimately tragic, attempt to climb the highest mountain in the world.
24 May 2024 - 15 September 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Partnerships & Collaboration
- Public
- Family friendly
Under Durham: The Untold Stories
When you think about the history of Durham, what comes to mind? Beautiful architecture, rich and powerful people and the history you find in textbooks. But how often do we stop and think about the lives of ordinary people? This exhibition explores the past of Durham through the ordinary people who lived and worked here.
24 May 2024 - 21 November 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Museum of Archaeology, Palace Green Library, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RN
- Exhibition
Repair and Care: The Norman Chapel Project
Have you ever looked at an ancient castle and wondered how it’s still standing? This exhibition will explore the history of construction and building conservation at Durham Castle, with a particular focus on the Norman Chapel Project, a long-term endeavour to preserve the oldest free-standing building in Durham.
24 May 2024 - 17 November 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW
- Exhibition
Little Dragons
Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and stories.
29 May 2024
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
Little Dragons
Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and stories.
29 May 2024
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
- Creative
- Public
High and Mighty
Explore our new photography exhibition!
29 May 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oriental Museum
- Family friendly
Durham Castle Guided Tours
Join one of our guided tours of Durham Castle - experience 1000 years of fascinating history and discover how the building has evolved in time and functions today as the home of University College.
29 May 2024
1:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Durham Castle
- Public
- Tour
ART SOCIAL: Feel My Words: The Power of Text in Visual Art
Join poet, picture-maker and playwright Lizzie Lovejoy in a workshop to combine creative writing and visual art.
29 May 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oriental Museum Elvet Hill Rd, South Rd, Durham DH1 3TH
- Creative
- Lates
- Performance
- Student experience
- Workshop